81 FR 1175 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the Baseline Questionnaire for Caregivers. This instrument will be administered to caregivers of Senior Companion Program service recipients (respite service and independent living service) to assess their demographic characteristics, psycho-social health and wellbeing, and their physical health. Participation is completely voluntary participation is not considered as a factor in obtaining grant funding support from Senior Corps. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the 
general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be 
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial 
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, 
and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly 
assessed.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
renewal of the Baseline Questionnaire for Caregivers. This instrument 
will be administered to caregivers of Senior Companion Program service 
recipients (respite service and independent living service) to assess 
their demographic characteristics, psycho-social health and wellbeing, 
and their physical health. Participation is completely voluntary 
participation is not considered as a factor in obtaining grant funding 
support from Senior Corps.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by March 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Research and Evaluation; Attention Anthony Nerino, 
Research Analyst, #10913A; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 
20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Nerino, (202) 606-3913, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses).

Background

    CNCS is submitting a modification to the statement of work 
outlining technical assistance to implement a study of caregivers of 
SCP respite

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service and SCP independent living services. Additionally, CNCS seeks 
to assess the long term impact of participation in the Foster 
Grandparent Program (FGP) and the Senior Companion Program (SCP) on 
caregivers satisfaction, health related outcomes and psycho-social 
outcomes.
    This project involves a survey of caregivers to individuals who are 
recipients of independent living services, and caregivers to 
individuals receiving respite care services. Potential survey 
respondents will be drawn from a list of registered beneficiaries 
provided by a sample of SCP grantees. SCP and FGP members will be drawn 
from a list of registered members provided by a sample of SCP and FGP 
grantees. Potential interview respondents will include, caregivers SCP 
respite and independent services. Survey data will be collected using a 
multi-modal survey methods including phone surveys, paper surveys and 
on-line surveys.
    Quantitative data analysis will include descriptive statistics and 
inferential analysis of survey responses by respondent characteristics. 
Analyses will focus on identifying demographic factors of recipients 
and members, and on self-reported health status and psycho-social 
factors including self-efficacy, loneliness and depression.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. CNCS seeks public 
comment on a new data collection instrument and a set of interview 
questions developed for this project. The instrument and interview 
questionnaire has been designed by the contractor for this project and 
represents an information collection instrument specific to the 
modified Statement of Work and modified project goals.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Baseline Questionnaire for Caregivers.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Caregivers of Senior Corps SCP respite services 
and independent living services.
    Total Respondents: 900.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: Average time 30 minutes.

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             Respondent category                    Number                    Time                 Total hours
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SCP Caregiver Survey.........................             900   30 minutes.....................             450
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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 450 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: January 4, 2016.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director, Senior Corps.
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